Saturday, May 1, 2010

The Atomic Tiki

Trends come and go, but tiki will always be with us. Somehow it always seems to return into each decade....sort of like our fascination with animal print or the new placement of men's facial hair. Tiki culture occupies a space somewhere in the American psyche where escapism, modernism and kitsch overlap. I wonder if this fascination with Tiki culture is prevalent in other countries too?

Combine the flax & sunflower seeds, set aside in a medium bowl. Combine the red onion, pineapple, salt, & red pepper flakes. Allow this mixture to sit on your counter a bit. After at least 30 minutes add the pineapple mixture to the dry ingredients, folding everything together gently. Add water as needed to create a thick batter.

Spread this batter onto lined dehydrator sheets and warm at 115 degrees until ready to flip (maybe 4 hrs.) flip over onto a cutting board and slice into pizza shapes or squares. Finish dehydrating until you have a nice crisp crust.

To create a richness in flavor, combine the fresh tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, olive oil and salt and spread this mixture onto a lined dehydrator sheet. Allow this to reduce at 115 degrees for at least 4 - 6 hours. Then add this flavorful combination to your blender of food processor and add the soaked sun dried tomatoes and dates. Blend well, adding in the tomato soak water to blend in to a thick, rich pizza sauce.